Charlie Hillam

Charles Emmanuel Hillam (6 October 1908 – 16 June 1958) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Nelson, Burnley, Clapton Orient, Manchester United and Southend United.[1][3]

Charlie Hillam

Personal information
Full name	Charles Emmanuel Hillam[1]
Date of birth	Burnley, England
Place of birth	6 October 1908
Date of death	16 June 1958(1958-06-16) (aged 49)[2]
Place of death	Southend-on-Sea, England[2]
Height	5 ft 11.5 in (182 cm)[2]
Playing position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Clitheroe
1930	Nelson	3	(0)
	Clitheroe
1932–1933	Burnley	19	(0)
1933–1934	Manchester United	8	(0)
1934–1938	Clapton Orient	125	(0)
1938–1941	Southend United	13	(0)
	Ekco Sports
	Chingford Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

During the early years of his football career, Hillam worked as a miner.[2] After retiring from professional football, he worked as a policeman.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester United	1933–34[4]	Second Division	8	0	0	0	8	0
Southend United	1938–39[5]	Third Division South	13	0	1	0	14	0
Career total			21	0	1	0	22	0

References

1. Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 (Third edition, with revisions ed.). Toton, Nottingham. p. 138. ISBN 9781905891610. OCLC 841581272.
2. Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). Retrieved 18 July 2020.
3. "Charles Hillam – Manchester United Player Profile & Stats". Retrieved 15 May 2019.
4. "Charles Hillam". 11v11.com. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
5. "SUFCdb | Player Profile". Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2019.